Character animator Dale Baer's final animation work before his death. The film is dedicated to his memory.
The Fischoeders' secret clubhouse is based on Disneyland's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea exhibit from 1955.
The food cart Teddy builds is labeled "Bob Burgers," a reference to O.T.: The Outside Toilet (2013) where Teddy thinks Bob's last name is "Burgers."
Some characters have been recast or made silent due to various issues. Mickey the former bank robber turned carnie (originally voiced by Bill Hader and briefly by Loren Bouchard) is now played by John Q. Kubin due to availability issues. Reporter Olsen Benner (originally voiced by Pamela Adlon) is now played by Nicole Byer due to issues of a white actor voicing a black character. Similarly, black Wagstaff student Harley (originally played by Katie Crown) is now played by Ashley Nicole Black. Jimmy Pesto (originally played by Jay Johnston) appears but has no lines, because Johnston was fired from the series following his participation in the United States Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021.
The eleventh season of the show and the movie were in production back to back.